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Ice-T Predicts ‘Snoop Lion’ Won’t Last Long

 

Ice-T & Snoop Lion

Ice-T & Snoop Lion

Ice-T was in Toronto recently for TIFF 2012 to promote his film Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp. The film features numerous contributions from rappers talking about the original pimp-poet, including a pre-Rasta conversion Snoop Dogg.

Sarah interviewed Ice-T about the film, and when she had some down time she also asked him about Snoop Lion and Snoop’s other TIFF film, Reincarnated.

Ice doesn’t think “Snoop Lion” is going to last.

To find out why, head over to Spinner by clicking here.

 

 

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How Much Dogg Is Left In Snoop Lion?

Snoop Lion

Snoop Lion

The director of the film Reincarnated says Snoop Doggs conversion to reggae rastafarian Snoop Lion is the real deal.

Snoop recently had a chance to explain his new worldview himself at a Reincarnated press conference during the TIFF 2012.

He answered some questions, but mostly left everyone guessing in the end. Essentially, there’s still some Dogg in Snoop Lion, what everyone’s trying to figure out it “How much?”

Sarah recapped the event for Huffington Post Music Canada. You can click through to read the whole thing here.

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TIFF 2012: Snoop Dogg Becoming Snoop Lion Is “The Real Deal,” Says Director

Snoop Lion

Snoop Lion

Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Lion for a rastafari reggae conversion which was all captured in the film Reincarnated.

The film, which is debuting at TIFF 2012, was directed by Andy Capper, the man behind the insane-o VICE Guide To Liberia series.

Sarah spoke to Capper about Reincarnated for Huffington Post Music Canada. Capper told her Snoop’s conversion is “the real deal.”

To read the full story click here.

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Spinner News Triple Pack: A Tribe Called Red Mix, Carly Rae Jepsen Nude, A-Trak vs. EDM (UPDATE: Now Five-Pack)

A Tribe Called Red

A Tribe Called Red

Here’s the latest batch of news stories I’ve done for the Spinner AOL empire:

With “EDM” being the new breakout thing in music, DJ A-Trak wants people to remember to respect the turntablist.

One of my new faves, Ottawa DJ crew A Tribe Called Red released an exclusive mixtape  to Spinner to celebrate their appearance at Toronto’s Mad Decent Block Party. You should get it here.

Carly Rae Jepsen is not  involved in a nude photo hacking scandal. Which, awkwardly, Vancouver Police say they have a suspect for.

Hey, I added two more news bits from the week of August 3:

1) Drake is finally gonna graduate from Degrassi.

2) Tiesto and Skrillex were the world’s highest paid DJs last year.

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Concert Censorship: A Brief History Of ‘The Man’ Trying To Shut Down The Rock

Religious protesters want Lady Gaga to go to hell

Religious protesters want Lady Gaga to go to hell

On any given day, in any town or city, anywhere in the world, there’s probably some crackdown/protest/sinister bullshit happening that’s attempting to prevent people from rockin’ and dancin’.

Basically, the people behind these crackdowns hate music and they hate life and they’re assholes.

Anyway, in lieu of the latest round of anti-Lady Gaga protests in the Philippines and such, Sarah was tasked to find other examples of The Man cracking down on rock ‘n’ roll.

It turns out there were no shortage of examples, from Elvis Presley to Eminem to The Beatles to you name it. Basically, the government is afraid of musicians.

To read about this story, head over to Spinner by clicking here.

 

 

 

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